Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Orlando / Central Florida East

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Updated March 05, 2025

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Antica Pizzeria

5.0

5 (212)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Altamonte Springs

About the restaurant

We are open for lunch from 11:30am - 3:30pm with the full dinner menu. We do NOT have a wait staff for the lunch hours. It is self service with QR code ordering, and we do NOT take reservations during that time.

Our menu offers our specialty, wood fired pizza. Our entrees include house-made made sauces, pestos, pastas, & desserts. We also have a nice selection of wines and craft beer.

If you cannot make a reservation through OpenTable, please call the restaurant as we need to do appointments by phone only after a certain amount of OpenTable reservations.

Top review

JimVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Third visit in 2 months. Very good food consistently prepared. Great service and ambiance. Tried the garlic bites which were wonderful. Best Ceaser Salad ever! Found the early happy hour selection and pricing is excellent. Now our go-to neighborhood joint.

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Norigami

5.0

5 (349)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Winter Garden

About the restaurant

2023 & 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand
Reserve a spot at our 8 seat sushi counter that serves up unique hand rolls, sushi, sashimi, and cold tastings. Not sure what to order? Allow the Chef to curate a special omakase experience for you. The forms are endless, just like origami. Source Globally for high quality ingredient.

Located inside Plant Street Market in historic downtown Winter Garden.

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MarieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Omakase is unbelievable The quality and creativity, the interplay of flavors, and the freshness of ingredients can’t be beat. The relaxed setting and atmosphere makes your omakase experience more enjoyable and “accessible”.

63 Sovereign

4.9

4.9 (595)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Ormond Beach

About the restaurant

63 Sovereign is on a mission to bring together all of the characteristics associated with a great dining experience. Delicious food and drink, prepared and served to you by a passionate team of professionals in a charming and comfortable setting.

We believe that dining is more than a routine. It is an experience that ties us to our roots, keeps us connected and provides fuel for the soul.

Our menu is a progressive interpretation of cuisine from around the world. A carefully curated raw bar highlights an excellent selection of cold water oysters. Our seasonal selections feature ingredients that change throughout the year, while our staple menu showcases many of our traditional favorites.

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Zoe

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

AMAZING! Best place to eat in Daytona. Delicious food, excellent service and great ambiance. They have a great selection of delicious cocktails and alcoholic beverages as well as mocktails. they just expanded their outdoor dining too so they have plenty of room. I highly recommend the seafood tower to share and the mediterranean board.

Adriatico Trattoria Italiana

4.9

4.9 (1007)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown Orlando

About the restaurant

Award winning Adriatico Trattoria Italiana, with Owner-Chef Marco Cudazzo and his lovely wife Rosetta take great pride in their quaint dining establishment. Born in the city of Ortona, Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Chef Marco Cudazzo knows cuisine. Through his many years of culinary experience, he brings true Italian, time inspired recipes and traditions to College Park, Florida!

After a rigorous certification process, we have the honor of being the first and only Central Florida Italian restaurant recognized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, by awarding the distinctive Ospitalita Italiana - Seal of Quality - which certifies authentic Italian Restaurants around the world. The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is an institution recognized by the Italian government which collaborates closely with the Consulate General of Italy in authenticating Italian products and establishments abroad.

We welcome you to our "little Italy'!

Top review

Dined 4 days ago

First time here, what a terrific place! Quaint, beautiful place and atmosphere, outstanding food (get the homemade pasta), five star service and reasonable prices. The place has been a success door 18 years and it’s easy to tell why. Recommend with no qualification. Awesome!

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Popular dish

Pappardelle di Amalfi

Popular dish

Bucatini alla Maremma

The Spott NSB

4.9

4.9 (138)

$31 to $50

American

New Smyrna

About the restaurant

Two NSB locals, Terrence Dever and Greg Gabringer, had a vision to create a new dining experience combining an eclectic menu with a comfortable atmosphere, all while providing patrons with a true taste of the area.

At the core of The Spott's culinary excellence is its dedicated kitchen team, led by Executive Chef Vaughn Metcalf. With a focus on quality and a relentless commitment to perfection, the kitchen staff embodies the ethos of The Spott, ensuring that every dish reflects the restaurant's dedication to excellence. From the fresh, local selection of ingredients to the execution of each dish, every aspect of The Spott's culinary experience is meticulously crafted to delight diners.

If you are interested in a party of more than 8 people or in our AMAZING chef's experience, please contact Terrence at 386-478-8509 or Greg at 386-478-8509.

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BrendaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The Spott is such a gem. We love their menu, service is wonderful and the food is delicious.

X Sushi

4.9

4.9 (51)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Winter Garden

About the restaurant

The best Japanese cuisine restaurant in Orlando.

A gastronomic experience elevated to each piece.
Come and try a symphony of refined flavors! Explore unparalleled flavors in our fresh and exclusive sushi.

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DouglasVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Truly excellent , we enjoyed every bite from amazing appetizers to A+ nigiri with some unique twist , to wagu and lobster rolls. I highly recommend to anyone with distinguished taste.

The Fat Snook

4.9

4.9 (1173)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Cocoa Beach

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Fat Snook!
We are a casual beachside restaurant packed with a tremendous passion for fresh, local seafood, top quality seasonal ingredients, and hand selected boutique-style wines and craft beers from
across the world.
Since opening in May of 2007, The Fat Snook has been dedicated to supporting local purveyors; Which has enabled us to showcase some of the finest ingredients Florida has to offer.

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Michelle

Dined 2 days ago

First time here. Fantastic!!! Service was excellent and the food was wonderful!

Mrs. Potato Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (110)

$30 and under

Brazilian

Kirkman South

About the restaurant

Mrs Potato's unique concept and great flavors quickly became a success in 2015 when it was featured on Fox35. As business continued to grow, it attracted more and more locals becoming a “hole in the wall”. National recognition came in May 2017. We were featured on Foodnetwork. Guy Fieri was blown away by the simplistic, yet explosive flavors this little joint had to offer. Since then, it has won many awards, and has been well reviewed by the most respectable food critics and bloggers from all central Florida and the US. If the idea of having a delicious and satisfying comfort meal, in an inviting Mom and Pop atmosphere suits you, Mrs Potato is the place to go. Meals here are huge, full of flavor, made with love and served with pride.

Top review

Harry

Dined on Feb 14, 2025

Excellent food, excellent service. Will go back for sure.

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4.7

4.7 (368)

$30 and under

Cuban

Deland

About the restaurant

Located in charming, vibrant Downtown DeLand, FL on the main street in the heart of the city. DeLand has the newest hotspot, where great cocktails, Latin food, and live music collide for one of the more lively Cuban eating experiences in West Volusia. Situated inside a beautiful, boutique hotel on one of America's famous main streets. Serving fresh, authentic, traditional Cuban food in a cozy, hip, and trendy atmosphere.

Important dining information
We have a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 15 minutes after your reservation time.
We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date.

A note from the restaurant
Thank you for booking your dining experience with CHICAS. A reminder for reservations - there is a 2 hour limit on all parties, and that time starts at your reservation time. We ask that your bill gets paid 15 minutes prior to the 2-hour limit. Thank you.

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Amalia

Dined on Feb 1, 2025

Excellent service and great food. Family oriented atmosphere, it’s a wonderful place to eat.

Chayote Barrio Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (30)

$31 to $50

Latin / Spanish

Winter Park

About the restaurant

{Awarded Best New Restaurant In Orlando | Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards}
{Awarded Best Latin Restaurant In Orlando | Orlando Magazine Readers' Choice 2024}

Bienvenidos to Chayote Barrio Kitchen, celebrated Chef Mario Pagán's newest concept located in Winter Park Village, in the Plaza, across from the Regal Movie Theater in Winter Park, FL.

Introducing Nueva Mesa Latina, we celebrate the traditions and culinary footprint of all cultures with Hispanic heritage while also looking forward to where Latin cuisine will go into the future.

The Chayote team is dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences, with a focus on unparalleled service and exceptional food in a welcoming atmosphere.

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RobertVIP

Dined 4 days ago

A new and one of a kind experience for Central Florida. Food was extremely creative and absolutely delicious. Nothing compares in the Central Florida area. However, we are not in NYC or Paris for cocktail prices. Overall an absolutely wonderful experience. Just watch the pricing!

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